Electric bike and scooter fires occur daily as 'growing risk' prompts urgent calls for new laws

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Britons have been warned of the growing dangers of electric scooters and bikes after a new report found that fire services tackle lithium-ion battery fires roughly every five hours.New figures from insurer QBE Insurance found that the number of battery-related blazes has risen by 147 per cent in just three years, with fire services attending nearly 4.8 lithium-ion battery fires a day in 2025, compared with around two a day in 2022.The insurer warned that people and businesses need to take greater care when charging, storing and disposing of lithium-ion batteries as the risk continues to grow.

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Electric bikes were linked to the largest number of incidents, with fire crews dealing with 520 e-bike fires in 2025, compared with only 149 in 2022.

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E-bike blazes now make up around 30 per cent of all lithium-ion battery fires across the UK.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say London recorded the highest number of incidents, with the London Fire Brigade attending 230 e-bike fires last year,...

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